According to a study conducted by the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), it has endorsed the safety of PET bottles. Polyethylene terephthalate(PET) is widely employed packaging material for drinking water, juices,vegetable oils, pharmaceuticals and various other applications and is 100% recyclable. This study was conducted after a debate internationally on whether PET bottles leach… Continue reading No harmful chemicals in PET bottles, finds CSIR study
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Download: Prelims Marathon July, 2019 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)
Friends, We are releasing the Prelims Marathon (or Daily Quiz)Compilation for the month of July, 2019. Download the ForumIAS Prelims Marathon (July, 2019) Compilation Clicking Here. For all other Important Downloads: Visit our Downloads Page About Prelims Marathon Initiative: The Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. About 5-7 Daily MCQs, excluding Saturday and Sunday. The questions are published in… Continue reading Download: Prelims Marathon July, 2019 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 13, 2019
Q.1) “Despite of differences at various levels, India-China relations are critical to realise Asian century.” Discuss. Answers Q.2) “Various legislations in india has failed to stop the rampant sexual abuse of children.” In light of this discuss the issue of child sex abuse in India. What should be done to prevent such crime? Answers Q.3)… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 13, 2019
Must Read News Articles-August 14th 2019
Archives GS-2 Centre sets the ball rolling for Jammu and Kashmir polls EC meets on fresh delimitation under new Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 57.3% allopathic practitioners are not qualified: Health Ministry At present, 57.3% of personnel currently practising allopathic medicine do not have a medical qualification,” states the Union Health Ministry’s data The contours… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 14th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 14th, 2019
Q.1) “Although development of tolerance is the first step for unity in India, what required is a positive celebration of cultural differences in India.” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “In the era of growing social media tentacles across the globe, scrutiny of the facts and data is need of the hour.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 14th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #11 August 13, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 13, 2019
FinMin plans 16-point ‘KRA’ to push PSBs Finance Ministry has planned to closely monitor Public sector banks (PSBs) achievements on 16 key performance indicators (KPIs) at the branch, region, State and national level. This step was taken in the backdrop of PSBs market share declining while that of private banks is rising. PSBs accounted for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 13, 2019
7 PM | Why minimum wage won’t fix India’s woes | 13th August, 2019
Context: Minimum Wages in India and its challenges The Code on Wages, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 23, 2019. It seeks to regulate wage and bonus payments in all employments where any industry, trade, business, or manufacture is carried out. The Code replaces the following four laws: (I) the Payment of Wages… Continue reading 7 PM | Why minimum wage won’t fix India’s woes | 13th August, 2019
7 PM | A bitter harvest that we could still prevent | 13th August, 2019
Context: A new report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change places emphasis on how bad land use is making our planet less livable. Shifts in farming practices will help. More in News: IPCC released a special report, “Climate Change and Land: an IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land… Continue reading 7 PM | A bitter harvest that we could still prevent | 13th August, 2019
Headgear made mandatory for children above four years
The government has made it mandatory for children above four years to wear protective headgear of prescribed standards while travelling on a motorcycle. The safety measures for the children travelling on motorcycles have been included in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019. The amendment Act has made protective headgear compulsory for every persons above the… Continue reading Headgear made mandatory for children above four years
